decussates

present tense third-person singular of decussate
as in intersects

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  • Investing in the Future As the founder of Cryptic8 VC, a company that invests in startups, Kikvadze is focused on where technology intersects with human longevity.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Aflamuna is a nonprofit organization focused on nurturing independent Arab cinema in such a way that also intersects with contemporary social, political, and cultural developments.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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  • The 64-mile train route the authentic steam train crosses the border between Colorado and New Mexico 11 times.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That question will be answered when this 2024 Porsche 911 GT3 R rennsport crosses the block at Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours Auction on October 10.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • On August 20, Israel approved the construction of the controversial E1 settlement that effectively bisects the West Bank; Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich explicitly framed the move as a response to calls for Palestinian statehood.
    SHIRA EFRON, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Witnesses said Israeli troops opened fire on crowds in the Netzarim Corridor, an Israeli military zone that bisects Gaza.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Decussates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decussates. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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